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I have problems with people who abstained. The hard thing is, how do you change voter behavior?
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2025
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Bro, the Democratic party has not had a supermajority since 1979 - which by the way they did quite a lot with, including the last amendment to the constitution.
You're mad at a reality that doesn't exist.
Fixed lmao does it fucking matter? They couldn't make constitutional amendments OH NO! None of what they needed to do needed a constitutional amendment.
Filibuster is a thing
So is joe mansion and the bully pulpit. Fucking make a show of it at least. That's why people liked Bernie and the squad cause they did that shit.
I dont understand your line of reasoning... you are complaining that they did nothing with their majorities and claim the only thing they would need a supermajority for is a constitutional ammenmendt and could get everything else done. When i point out the filibuster (which in case it was not clear, means you still need a supermajority for cloture and proceed to voting in the senate), you complain that they didnt put on a show? Do you thini they shouldve spent alot of effort trying to pass legislation that would never be passed anyway for show? Or am i not understanding you?
edit: ok i was not aware of the meaning of bully pulpit. You mean they shouldve used the opportinity to advocate for better policies even though they wouldnt get the policies through?